Corley v. Corley’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

17 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 17 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “By agreement of the parties or order of the court, the following expenses incurred on behalf of the child may be added to the basic child support obligation: (1) Any expenses for attending a special or private elementary or secondary school to meet the particular educational needs of the child.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Roberts v. Roberts · 611 So. 2d 815 - Dempsey v. Stevens

2. “[t]he boys had gone to private school for years and the continuation of their education is in their best interests.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 630 So. 2d 847 - Schulz v. Schulz · 637 So. 2d 531 - Bertrand v. Bertrand

3. “Although the trial court is vested with discretion, the guidelines set parameters which restrict the district court's exercise of its discretion.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 630 So. 2d 847 - Schulz v. Schulz